James E MerlFive years of research went into making John's journey to 1871 as authentic as possible. The great fire, recorded by the survivors, is now told from the viewpoint of the firefighters as the fire swept through the streets of Chicago. History has alway talked about how devastating the fire was but has rarely mentioned how brave the young firefighters were, such as Captain Nicholas DuBach who led his men in a fight against all odds to save the city from complete annihilation. This is their story. Read More Read Less